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Three men have been sentenced to 158 years and nine months each for the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Mexico. A court in Ensenada, Baja California, convicted Jesús Gerardo García, known as “El Kekas”, Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús of murder, violent robbery and vehicle theft with violence. The victims were brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, from Australia, and American Carter Redd Rhoad. They had travelled to the coastal area near Punta San José, about 80km south of Ensenada, in April 2024. The three men were camping on the night of…

Musical taste can shape a first impression, but a Queensland researcher is examining whether the songs people reject may reveal just as much as the music they choose to embrace. The focus places attention on musical dislikes rather than preferences, suggesting that what listeners turn away from can be a revealing part of how they are perceived.

President Trump used a rally in Kentucky to promote Republican candidates and emphasise what he described as his increased power, as his party faces a difficult midterm campaign. Speaking in Highland Heights on Saturday, Mr Trump backed candidates including Ed Gallrein, who is running for the US House. He also highlighted his decision to change the US government’s terminology for the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America”. “I don’t think I could have done this in my first term. This is a much more powerful term,” Mr Trump said. “Google wouldn’t have taken my call in the first.…

Police drones helped track down two shoplifters across central London after officers watched their movements from five miles away and directed patrol cars to their location. David Browning and Daniel Marshall, both 40 and from Westminster, had taken several bottles of wine from a convenience store before walking along The Strand. Staff called 999, and a remotely operated drone was sent to follow them. When two patrol cars arrived, the men split up. One was arrested quickly, while the drone continued tracking the other and relayed his movements to officers on the ground. Both men later pleaded guilty to handling…

Concern over the sustainability of the AI investment boom has intensified as rising borrowing costs put heavily indebted companies such as CoreWeave under renewed scrutiny. The cloud computing firm has seen its shares fall and the cost of insuring its debt rise, prompting fresh questions about whether the billions being spent on data centres and computing capacity will generate sufficient returns. CoreWeave has become a particular focus because it relies heavily on borrowing to fund its expansion. Dan Greenhaus, strategist at Solus Alternative Asset Management, described the company as “the riskier of the riskier AI buildout play”. He said the…

Dating rumours surrounding Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly have intensified after the pair were seen leaving a music studio together in Los Angeles. Johnson was reportedly waiting while Kelly finished a phone call. The actress was dressed in a jacket and trousers, while the rapper wore a hoodie. Kelly later opened the door of his sports car for Johnson, who took the passenger seat before the pair drove away. Their latest sighting follows speculation sparked last month when they were seen together in New York City, reportedly entering Taylor Swift’s apartment. Johnson and Kelly are also alleged to have…

Wisconsin voters can still request an absentee ballot for the state’s 2026 general election, but key deadlines are approaching ahead of polling day on Tuesday, November 3. Any registered voter may vote absentee without giving a reason. Applications can be made through MyVote Wisconsin, in writing or in person through the voter’s municipal clerk. A photo ID is required when requesting a ballot. Wisconsin absentee ballot deadlines For most voters, the deadline for an absentee ballot request is 5pm on Thursday, October 29. Indefinitely confined voters and military voters who are not away from home have until 5pm on Friday,…

A community-led family violence initiative in Melbourne’s western suburbs is set to expand into more migrant and refugee communities after receiving philanthropic funding. Project Sitara, run by family violence support provider GenWest, trains trusted community members to recognise violence, support women and connect them with specialist services. The project’s “Sitaras” – meaning star in Hindi and Urdu – include respected leaders who can offer support in a woman’s own language and help her navigate services that may otherwise seem unfamiliar or culturally unsafe. Chitra, an Indian migrant community member and one of dozens of Sitaras, recently received a late-night call…

Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer was discovered by chance after tests for another reason, the surgeon who operated on him has said, as the pontiff recovered from the removal of a tumour at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital. Dr Stefano Margaritora, director of thoracic surgery at the hospital foundation, said the 71-year-old pope had felt well and had shown no respiratory symptoms before the cancer was found. “The Holy Father falls into the category of people who discover they have lung cancer entirely by chance — not because they are undergoing preventive screening, but because they undergo examinations for other reasons,”…

At least 17 people, including a seven-year-old girl, have been killed and 25 injured in a stampede at a Hindu religious festival in north Kolkata, officials said. The incident happened on Saturday evening at a Durga Puja pandal, a temporary pavilion housing idols of the goddess Durga, in West Bengal. West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari said six of the victims had been identified. The injured were taken to hospital, police said. A police statement attributed the disaster to “heavy crowds of pandal hoppers amid rainfall”. A senior officer at the scene said an announcement caused further commotion after the…